Prague, Czechia
David Černý's Embryo
One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.
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Prague, Czechia
One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Prague, Czechia
This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.
Prague, Czechia
Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.
Prague, Czechia
An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Prague, Czechia
This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Prague, Czechia
A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.
Dresden, Germany
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Dresden, Germany
When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.
Dresden, Germany
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Dresden, Germany
The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
London, England
Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!
London, England
Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
London, England
On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Bournemouth, England
The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Bournemouth, England
The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.
Baltimore, Maryland
At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
London, England
An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.